Nintendo Has A Major Problem With Remasters & Prices. How The Switch 2 Can Fix This

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Remasters and remakes remain a crucial part of the gaming industry as a whole, and that's likely to continue on the Nintendo Switch 2. Classic games that risked falling into obscurity are instead given a second lease of life, giving players another opportunity to experience these titles while improving on the original version's shortcomings. And with a long history of incredible titles, it's no surprise that Nintendo has had its fair share of remasters and remakes across multiple generations.

That being said, the Switch era has presented some growing issues with the approach being taken to reworking classic Nintendo titles. These issues have not only caused frustration among players, but if they persist, it could have a negative effect on remasters and remakes going forward. If the company wants to ensure the success of its rereleases with the Nintendo Switch 2, these issues must be addressed head-on in order to justify the existence of remasters and remakes.

Many titles that have been remastered for the Switch have often been given ridiculously high prices, despite offering little changes to the original experience. It hasn't been too uncommon for a remaster to be given the same price as a premier Switch exclusive, despite the remaster being for a game that's several years old. Titles such as and were sold at a price of $59.99 upon release, with some titles maintaining that value on the Nintendo eShop today.

New console generations are typically defined by their new games, but the Switch 2 has plenty of potential with remastering some classics.

The issue with the price given to remasters is how the game often fails to match the amount of new content that's expected from a title of that value. Many remasters of Nintendo games that are valued at $59.99 offer minimal improvements or additional content, with its main selling point being the convenience of having the title on more accessible hardware. For example, while offers some graphical improvements and a Modern